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Scotland Yard says it has new information about Madeleine McCann’s disappearance (Picture: AP)

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have revealed that witnesses say they saw a blonde child, possibly in pyjamas, being carried by a man in Praia da Luz at the time she went missing.

The Metropolitan police is now appealing for any information from the public which could lead to the identification of the male.

‘This man was carrying a child in his arms. The child is described as being between three and four-years-old with blonde hair and possibly wearing pyjamas,’ said detective chief inspector Andy Redwood, who is leading the investigation.

This afternoon David Cameron praised the work of detectives working on the case: ‘I’m very pleased that Scotland Yard are doing this work. The government has helped to fund the work that is being done.

These e-fits show a man who could hold vital information, as police attempt to track his whereabouts (Picture: PA)

‘This was a crime that touched the heart of everyone in the country and everyone would like to see it resolved, so I hope Scotland Yard continue with their work and I wish them success.

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The latest police appeal to find out more information about a man they say is of ‘vital importance’ comes amid increased attention on missing Madeleine’s case with computer e-fits of a man having been released.

Actors playing Gerry and Kate McCann in a Crimewatch reconstruction due to be broadcast tonight (Picture: PA)

All this information will be highlighted in a special Crimewatch episode tonight which will broadcast a 25-minute reconstruction of the events leading to Madeleine’s disappearance in addition to a studio interview with her parents, Kate and Gerry.

Police say that the ‘accepted version of events’ on the night of May 3 2007 has been significantly changed since they began a fresh investigation.